Laborer

Chicago Meat Authority Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Meat Purchase Program

Job summary

Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is actively seeking General Laborers for our meat processing facility in Chicago. You will load meat onto conveyors, weigh according to specifications, and pack products for shipment to healthcare, hotel, and institutional markets.

Working conditions are cold and physically demanding. Overtime and Saturdays may be required. Prior meat or refrigerated processing experience is preferred, and GMP and safety rules must be followed.

Qualifications

• Meat processing experience preferred
• Food processing experience preferred
• Ability to work overtime including Saturdays
• Follow GMP and safety regulations
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and push up to 70 pounds
• Able to work in cold environments

Responsibilities

• Open and load meat onto a conveyor table
• Weigh product with a scale according to specifications
• Pack product in boxes or bags per specs
• Ensure correct packaging labels and materials
• Check that packaging is in good condition
• Utilize Cryovac or similar machines
• Move product from baskets to combos
• Marinate product
• Operate a grinder
• Perform general housekeeping and other duties as assigned

Job description

Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 36 years in the food industry. Located in Chicago’s historic Stockyards, CMA is a forward thinking processor of value added beef, pork, and poultry items with a strong focus on selling the Healthcare, Hotel, and Institutional Markets (HRI), meat purveyors, and Multi-unit regional and national chains up to and including big box stores. In addition, CMA specializes in custom cuts for further processors including but not limited to grinding operations, deli manufacturers, and the prepared entrée market.

CMA is seeking General Laborers for our meat processing facility.

What You Get To DO

• Open and load meat onto a conveyor table.
• Use a scale to weigh product according to specifications.
• Pack product according to specifications in either boxes or bags.
• Ensure the product is packed using the correct packaging labels and packaging materials.
• Ensure packaged box or bag is in good condition.
• Utilize Cryovac or other machines to pack product.
• Flip product from baskets to combos.
• Marinate product.
• Operate a grinder.
• General housekeeping and other duties, as assigned.

What We Want From You

• You will need to work overtime, when necessary, including occasional Saturdays.
• You are required to wear all personal protective equipment.
• You must be able to lift up to 60 pounds and push up to 70 pounds depending on specific function being performed.
• Ability to crouch and bend.
• Ability to work with cold or frozen materials in a cold environment.
• Meat processing, food processing, and/or other refrigerated manufacturing experience preferred.
• At least one year of continuous experience in each of your previous jobs preferred.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Follow all safety regulations and support others in working safely.
• Follow all CMA policies and procedures.

What We Value

• Productivity and a strong attention to detail.
• Great work ethic and respect for the company and coworkers.
• A sense of urgency.
• Individuals looking to learn and advance in their careers – there are many opportunities for advancement to other roles such as butchers, trimmers, saw operators, and forklift drivers.

Compensation

Starting Rate: $18.26 per hour

• Pension
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Meat Purchase Program

We Are Winning When

We follow and are guided by our mission and we demonstrate our values every day!

"To be the preferred supplier of our customers, the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers, and a model employer in our industry."

Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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